Jones Beach Surf Forecast

/ Long Island NY (34 breaks) / New York (44 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (40.59° N 73.73° W)

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Jones Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 EDT

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Jones Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Jones Beach sea temperature is 21.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 12 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (EDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf	5PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful	2PM (Mon 22nd Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE
Period(s) (?)	8	7	7	9	9	6	6	6	6	6	8	11	10	10	10	11	10	10	9	6	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	37	37	16	12	12	85	69	90	100	83	99	282	213	208	226	198	117	96	51	55	51
Wind (km/h)	NW	WNW	WNW	NNE	ENE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	SSE	SW	W	NW	WNW	NNE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		6:19AM 1.46	6:34PM 1.60		7:05AM 1.54	7:17PM 1.61		7:45AM 1.59	7:56PM 1.58		8:23AM 1.61		8:33PM 1.54	9:00AM 1.60		9:11PM 1.47	9:36AM 1.57		9:48PM 1.38	10:12AM 1.52
Low Tide / height (m)	12:14AM 0.04	12:20PM 0.10		12:58AM -0.00	1:08PM 0.06		1:39AM -0.02	1:52PM 0.05		2:16AM -0.01		2:34PM 0.05	2:52AM 0.02		3:14PM 0.07	3:25AM 0.06		3:52PM 0.11	3:57AM 0.13		4:29PM 0.16

		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
Sunrise	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-
Sunset	-	-	6:57	-	-	6:55	-	-	6:53	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:51	-	-	6:49	-	-	6:46

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	24	27	26	18	19	18	18	18	17	17	19	19	21	23	22	22	23	19	19	19
Feels °C (?)	23	22	25	25	13	15	14	14	13	13	17	17	17	20	23	22	20	22	16	17	17

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Long Island NY

Wind Update Wind reports 6 km away suggest it is still onshore at Jones Beach (light winds from the SSW at New York City/JFK Airport). 0.7m 7s swell from the ESE with a 0.4m 3s local chop from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Jones Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jones Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Jones Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from Woodmere. If you plan a vacation in Long Island New York, look for hotels and other accommodation in Woodmere. Woodmere has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.